Pasta alla Norma (eggplant pasta) is a classic, vegetarian Sicilian pasta dish with loads of flavor. I make it with my easy homemade marinara sauce with sweet-roasted eggplant for the best texture and flavor. Pasta alla Norma is one of those iconic Italian dishes that if I ever see on […]
Italian Recipes
Savor the best Italian recipes! From classic pasta dishes to hearty risottos and authentic pizzas, enjoy easy and delicious Italian cuisine at home.
Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe
Busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together in a flash, and nothing’s simpler than a basic, homemade basil pesto pasta recipe that even a kid can make and clean up after too. Every summer, when my garden is overflowing with basil I get busy making jars of my favorite homemade […]
Chicken Marsala Recip
This easy chicken marsala recipe features golden brown, tender chicken breasts with mushrooms and shallots in a lush, sweet, and savory marsala wine sauce making this chicken marsala THE BEST easy, 30-minute classic chicken skillet dinner. Head to your favorite Italian restaurant and you’ll likely find chicken Marsala on the […]
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
These red wine braised short ribs are slow cooked on the stove to create the ultimate fall-off-the-bone, tender, and meaty, comfort food meal. Like my grandma’s Baked Country Style BBQ Spare Ribs recipe, beef short ribs are the ultimate fall-off-the-bone, lazy day Sunday dinner comfort food. Beef short ribs are known […]
Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
This sausage and gnocchi soup serves many purposes that apply right now—it’s easy, calls for pantry staples, and who doesn’t love Italian?—but it’s so good it’s sure to become a favorite you’ll be making for years to come. Pantry staple recipes are having a renaissance and we’re stocking our pantries with […]
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans Soup)
This pasta fagioli recipe (pasta and beans soup) is made with canned white beans, pasta, and veggies for a fast and hearty Italian soup singing with flavor. I can’t stop making soups. Recipes like my Grandma’s minestrone, tomato basil soup, and my favorite broccoli cheddar soup, are all staples I have in my […]